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Puck founding partner Matthew Belloni takes you inside Hollywood, using exclusive reporting and insight to explain the backstories on everything from Marvel movies to streaming wars. Multiple times each week, Matt will touch on what is getting made and why, who is winning and losing, and what people in show business are actually talking about.

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Live from Los Angeles, Matt is joined by director Chloe Zhao ('Hamnet') to discuss what she learned from Steven Spielberg producing her movie, how she developed her visual style, directing a Marvel movie, casting ‘Hamnet’, the COVID Oscars, and her p... more

In part two, Matt and director James Cameron talk about how much ‘Avatar’ really costs to produce, whether he has plans for a fourth and fifth movie, his relationship with Disney and Bob Iger, what COVID and streaming did to the industry, who should ... more

Matt and director James Cameron sit down for a wide-ranging conversation on the misconceptions about the filmmaking of the 'Avatar' franchise, how it landed at Fox/Disney, why Jim prefers using performance capture technology, the cost of CGI, the thr... more

Matt is joined by Tom Freston, former CEO of Viacom and MTV Networks, to discuss why legacy companies missed the boat with YouTube in the early aughts, the similarities YouTube from the aughts shares with the AI boom of today, why MTV died, and wheth... more

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Chloé Zhao
Oscar-winning director known for Nomadland and Hamnet
Episode: Commercial Vs. Arthouse, Going Marvel, and Notes From Spielberg With ‘Hamnet’ Director Chloé Zhao
Tom Freston
Former CEO of Viacom and author of the book Unplugged
Puck
Episode: Did Hollywood Ever Have a Chance Against YouTube?
Jonathan Kanter
Former Assistant US Attorney General for Antitrust, currently a distinguished professor at Washington University and Carnegie Mellon
Episode: The Brewing Backlash to Hollywood Consolidation
Rahul Purini
President of Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll
Episode: Why Anime Is Becoming Undeniable in Hollywood
Anjali Sud
CEO of Tubi
Tubi
Episode: Tubi Takes on YouTube, and a Michael Jackson Movie Update
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Anchor of Squawk Box on CNBC and celebrated author known for his insights on financial markets.
CNBC
Episode: Will Big Tech and AI Save or Kill Hollywood?
Teddy Schwarzman
Founder and CEO of Black Bear, a significant player in the independent film industry
Black Bear
Episode: The Risks and Rewards of Self-Distributing Movies, With Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman
Stephen Follows
Film data analyst and consultant
Episode: Do Standing Ovations at Film Festivals Mean Anything? The Town Investigates.
Peter Supino
Managing director and senior analyst at Wolfe Research.
Wolfe Research
Episode: Warner Bros. Is Officially for Sale. It's Paramount vs. ... Whom?

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Matthew Belloni
Host of The Town
Lucas Shaw
Normal Monday Guy

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.3k ratings
  • Unnecessarily hostile

    Matt Belloni is one of the most obnoxious hosts I’ve ever had the misfortune of listening to. Just listen to his interview on Apple TV and how he continues to shout at the guest for no logical reason. You can be a hostile interviewer and still show decorum - not shouting every 5 seconds and refusing to let the guest speak. This will be the last episode I listen to.

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    1
    Fleaval
    United Statesa month ago
  • Ari on Trump

    Love show…but how dumb to encourage a leader who renames a department the department of WAR. Then uses the national guard to

    Terrorize US cities. Please ask Ari about that and PEACE!! Pathetic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FPurbanAdvisors
    United States2 months ago
  • Why does Matt hate women?

    It’s so consistent that it’s weird. Such a shame.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    EE204
    United States2 months ago
  • Interesting insider industry info without humanitarian empathy or creative insight. I generally walk away from listening to this feeling down about the horridness of people. The best episodes are when he has guests who call him out.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    ElysiaCB
    2 months ago
  • Goated podcast

    My favourite one that talks about film

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DEFTONES48C
    Canada2 months ago

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Part 2: James Cameron on ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5,’ Movie Biz Fears, 3D, Netflix, and Aliens
Q: Do you think Earth has been visited by beings from other planets in the history of the planet?
I don't think they care about us that much. Maybe we're wildlife photography for them.
Part 2: James Cameron on ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5,’ Movie Biz Fears, 3D, Netflix, and Aliens
Q: What do you think of the Sphere in Vegas?
I'm very interested because I like The Sphere as a format, and I'm looking for a way to actually do something myself.
Part 2: James Cameron on ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5,’ Movie Biz Fears, 3D, Netflix, and Aliens
Q: How would you describe your relationship with Disney?
Very good. No, not very good. Give me a more descriptive word. Respectful.
Commercial Vs. Arthouse, Going Marvel, and Notes From Spielberg With ‘Hamnet’ Director Chloé Zhao
Q: What drew you to a Marvel project and vice versa?
I was drawn to Eternals because it discusses humanity and whether we are worth surviving.

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